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Global Airline Passenger Demand |
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy but moderating global passenger traffic results for November 2018. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2% compared to November 2017, a slight deceleration from 6.3% growth in October. Read more |
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Global Air Freight Trends |
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), was flat (0%) in November 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This was the slowest rate of growth recorded since March 2016, following 31 consecutive months of year-on-year increases. Read more |
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AI Survey |
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In EyeforTravels industry-wide AI survey, over half of all travel executives disclosed that they were investing in AI and machine learning. Read more |
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Management Appointment Groupize |
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Events and travel management executive Christie Sherman appointed as Groupize Customer Success Manager to further deliver successful results for corporate clients and their Travel Management Partners Read more |
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United MileagePlus X App |
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The app has been refreshed to integrate additional programs to make it easier for members to accumulate miles. Read more |
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IATA Pay |
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the successful completion of the first IATA Pay ticket purchase transaction in a live test environment. The transaction was conducted in partnership with ipagoo, a UK-based fintech company. Read more |
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SkyWest Performance |
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SkyWest, Inc., (NASDAQ: SKYW) yesterdayy reported 147,300 block hours in December 2018, compared to 151,400 block hours in December 2017, a decrease of 4,100 or 2.7%. The net decrease was consistent with SkyWest's fleet transition plan to improve the mix of aircraft in its fleet. Read more |
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Azul Performance |
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Consolidated passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 13.4% compared to December 2017 on a capacity increase (ASKs) of 13.5% resulting in a load factor of 83.0%, mostly in line with the 83.1% recorded in December 2017. Read more |
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